https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/1007726 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/DD/47/346077.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/1007726 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:19:39 +0000 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:19:39 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515872/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-16,doc-45515872 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:34:39 +0000 2017-08-19T15:02:53+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515872/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/72/45515872.1270b3ce.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1502) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen in Stephenson Street, Birmingham (close to the Grand Central terminus). Having just arrived from Priestfield the tram terminated out of shot to the left. It then moved along the street to the end of the line and after the driver had changed from one driving cab to the other the tram then crossed to the adjacent line and travelled back up the street to load at the platform for loading on the next trip to Priestfield. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street following the profile of the building in the background. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> DSCF9481 Midland Metro tram set 32 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515872/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/72/45515872.1270b3ce.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1502) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen in Stephenson Street, Birmingham (close to the Grand Central terminus). Having just arrived from Priestfield the tram terminated out of shot to the left. It then moved along the street to the end of the line and after the driver had changed from one driving cab to the other the tram then crossed to the adjacent line and travelled back up the street to load at the platform for loading on the next trip to Priestfield. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street following the profile of the building in the background. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515870/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-16,doc-45515870 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:34:20 +0000 2017-08-19T15:03:57+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515870/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/70/45515870.bbd80d64.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1503) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen in Stephenson Street, Birmingham (Grand Central terminus) before starting out to Priestfield. . The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. The cladding on the Grand Central Shopping Centre building is a highly reflective material.</div> DSCF9483 Midland Metro tram set 32 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515870/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/70/45515870.bbd80d64.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1503) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen in Stephenson Street, Birmingham (Grand Central terminus) before starting out to Priestfield. . The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. The cladding on the Grand Central Shopping Centre building is a highly reflective material.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515868/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-16,doc-45515868 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:34:00 +0000 2017-08-19T15:14:24+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515868/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/68/45515868.a136daaa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1514) – Midland Metro tram set 20 literally at the end of the line in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. Just visible beyond the tram is the loading platform for the return journey. The tram will soon move forward and switch to the track on the left side of the street and load at that platform. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street out of shot on the left of the camera. <br /> <br /> The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) which launched service in May 1999. <br /> <br /> On the left is the Ian Allan Book and Model Shop. I had a look around and all I can say is WOW!! It is like Aladdin’s cave and should certainly carry some kind of financial well-being warning!</div> DSCF9485 Midland Metro tram set 20 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515868/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/68/45515868.a136daaa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1514) – Midland Metro tram set 20 literally at the end of the line in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. Just visible beyond the tram is the loading platform for the return journey. The tram will soon move forward and switch to the track on the left side of the street and load at that platform. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street out of shot on the left of the camera. <br /> <br /> The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) which launched service in May 1999. <br /> <br /> On the left is the Ian Allan Book and Model Shop. I had a look around and all I can say is WOW!! It is like Aladdin’s cave and should certainly carry some kind of financial well-being warning!</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515866/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-16,doc-45515866 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:33:15 +0000 2017-08-19T15:14:33+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515866/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/66/45515866.f3e2f545.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1514) – Midland Metro tram set 20 literally at the end of the line in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. The passenger platforms are down the street roughly where the two people are crossing the tracks. The tram will soon move forward and switch to the track on the left side of the street to load for the next departure to Priestfield. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street out of shot behind the camera. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) which launched service in May 1999.</div> DSCF9486 Midland Metro tram set 20 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515866/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/66/45515866.f3e2f545.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1514) – Midland Metro tram set 20 literally at the end of the line in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. The passenger platforms are down the street roughly where the two people are crossing the tracks. The tram will soon move forward and switch to the track on the left side of the street to load for the next departure to Priestfield. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street out of shot behind the camera. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) which launched service in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515860/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-16,doc-45515860 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:32:53 +0000 2017-08-19T15:14:54+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515860/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/60/45515860.983bb941.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1514) – Midland Metro tram set 20 literally at the end of the line in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. The passenger platforms are down the street where the people are crossing the tracks. The tram will soon move forward and switch to the track on the left side of the street to load for the next departure to Priestfield. Strangely enough the crossover is not visible in the photograph as it is hidden by the contour of the roadway or light. The two small gaps in the central white line show where the crossover is. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street out of shot behind the camera. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (# 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (#1-16) which launched service May 1999.</div> DSCF9488 Midland Metro tram set 20 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515860/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/60/45515860.983bb941.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1514) – Midland Metro tram set 20 literally at the end of the line in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. The passenger platforms are down the street where the people are crossing the tracks. The tram will soon move forward and switch to the track on the left side of the street to load for the next departure to Priestfield. Strangely enough the crossover is not visible in the photograph as it is hidden by the contour of the roadway or light. The two small gaps in the central white line show where the crossover is. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street out of shot behind the camera. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (# 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (#1-16) which launched service May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515858/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-16,doc-45515858 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:32:32 +0000 2017-08-19T15:31:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515858/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/58/45515858.5ef96b9c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1531) – Midland Metro tram set 35 seen on Corporation Street, Birmingham crossing New Street on a journey from Priestfield to the city centre. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> DSCF9490 Midland Metro tram set 35 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515858/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/58/45515858.5ef96b9c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1531) – Midland Metro tram set 35 seen on Corporation Street, Birmingham crossing New Street on a journey from Priestfield to the city centre. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515856/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-16,doc-45515856 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 21:32:07 +0000 2017-08-19T15:31:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515856/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/56/45515856.e23ada1a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1531) – Midland Metro tram set 35 seen turning from Stephenson Place to Stephenson Street on the final approach to the terminus at Grand Central shopping centre. The cladding on the shopping centre building is a highly reflective material and creates some curious relections. The Metro fleet consists of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (# 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015.</div> DSCF9492 Midland Metro tram set 35 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45515856/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/56/45515856.e23ada1a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1531) – Midland Metro tram set 35 seen turning from Stephenson Place to Stephenson Street on the final approach to the terminus at Grand Central shopping centre. The cladding on the shopping centre building is a highly reflective material and creates some curious relections. The Metro fleet consists of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (# 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433354/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-02,doc-45433354 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:15:01 +0000 2017-08-19T14:44:33+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433354/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/54/45433354.6ccfc20e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1444) – Midland Metro tram set 27 seen at Bull Street in Birmingham heading to Priestfield. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I rode on this tram to St. Paul’s.</div> DSCF9470 Midland Metro tram set 27 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433354/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/54/45433354.6ccfc20e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1444) – Midland Metro tram set 27 seen at Bull Street in Birmingham heading to Priestfield. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I rode on this tram to St. Paul’s.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433346/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-02,doc-45433346 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:14:40 +0000 2017-08-19T14:48:58+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433346/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/46/45433346.0ec8a83d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1448) – Midland Metro tram set 27 seen at St. Paul’s tram stop in Birmingham heading to Priestfield. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I had travelled on this tram from Bull Street.</div> DSCF9471 Midland Metro tram set 27 leaving St. Paul&#039;s, Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433346/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/46/45433346.0ec8a83d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1448) – Midland Metro tram set 27 seen at St. Paul’s tram stop in Birmingham heading to Priestfield. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I had travelled on this tram from Bull Street.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433344/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-02,doc-45433344 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:14:19 +0000 2017-08-19T14:53:17+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433344/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/44/45433344.8e69a802.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1453) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen approaching St. Paul’s tram stop in Birmingham on a journey from Priestfield to the city centre. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I rode on this tram to Grand Central. The two tracks on the left carry Birmingham-Worcester mainline trains and those on the right carry the Metro trams.</div> DSCF9475 Midland Metro tram set 32 approaching St. Paul&#039;s, Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433344/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/44/45433344.8e69a802.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1453) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen approaching St. Paul’s tram stop in Birmingham on a journey from Priestfield to the city centre. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I rode on this tram to Grand Central. The two tracks on the left carry Birmingham-Worcester mainline trains and those on the right carry the Metro trams.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433342/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-02,doc-45433342 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:13:59 +0000 2017-08-19T14:54:25+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433342/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/42/45433342.748a26fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1454) – A view from the rear end on board Midland Metro tram set 32 near St. Chad’s, Birmingham. It was working a journey from Priestfield to the city centre and had just passed a similar tram set heading towards Priestfield. There are 21 trams in the fleet, all are CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain that entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> DSCF9476 On board Midland Metro tram set 32 - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433342/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/42/45433342.748a26fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1454) – A view from the rear end on board Midland Metro tram set 32 near St. Chad’s, Birmingham. It was working a journey from Priestfield to the city centre and had just passed a similar tram set heading towards Priestfield. There are 21 trams in the fleet, all are CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain that entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433338/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-02,doc-45433338 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:13:38 +0000 2017-08-19T14:57:18+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433338/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/38/45433338.b7d82eb7.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1454) – Conductor on board Midland Metro tram set 32 working a journey from Priestfield to Birmingham city centre.</div> DSCF9478 On board Midland Metro tram set 32 - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433338/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/38/45433338.b7d82eb7.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1454) – Conductor on board Midland Metro tram set 32 working a journey from Priestfield to Birmingham city centre.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433336/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-02,doc-45433336 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:13:14 +0000 2017-08-19T15:00:46+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433336/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/36/45433336.72ea9aae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1500) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen at the Grand Central terminus in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. The tram will move along the street to the end of the line. After the driver has changed from one driving cab to the other the tram will cross to the adjacent line and load at the platform on the right for the next trip to Priestfield. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street following the profile of the building visible in the far distance up the street. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I had arrived on this tram from St. Paul’s.</div> DSCF9479 Midland Metro tram set 32 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433336/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/36/45433336.72ea9aae.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1500) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen at the Grand Central terminus in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. The tram will move along the street to the end of the line. After the driver has changed from one driving cab to the other the tram will cross to the adjacent line and load at the platform on the right for the next trip to Priestfield. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street following the profile of the building visible in the far distance up the street. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I had arrived on this tram from St. Paul’s.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433332/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-09-02,doc-45433332 Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:12:47 +0000 2017-08-19T15:00:55+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433332/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/32/45433332.d24a3e7b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1500) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen at the Grand Central terminus in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. The tram will move along the street to the end of the line. After the driver has changed from one driving cab to the other the tram will cross to the adjacent line and load at the platform on the right for the next trip to Priestfield. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street following the profile of the building visible in the far distance up the street. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I had arrived on this tram from St. Paul’s. The cladding above the tram on the Grand Central Shopping Centre building is a highly reflective material.</div> DSCF9480 Midland Metro tram set 32 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45433332/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/32/45433332.d24a3e7b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1500) – Midland Metro tram set 32 seen at the Grand Central terminus in Stephenson Street, Birmingham having just arrived from Priestfield. The tram will move along the street to the end of the line. After the driver has changed from one driving cab to the other the tram will cross to the adjacent line and load at the platform on the right for the next trip to Priestfield. There are plans to extend the line to Five Ways which will involve the trams making a diagonal turn into Pinfold Street following the profile of the building visible in the far distance up the street. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999. I had arrived on this tram from St. Paul’s. The cladding above the tram on the Grand Central Shopping Centre building is a highly reflective material.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400378/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-08-28,doc-45400378 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:50:50 +0000 2017-08-19T15:46:57+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400378/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/78/45400378.2f1fe8e5.240.jpg?r2" width="177" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1546) – Midland Metro tram set 33 seen threading its way between the modern buildings of Bull Street, Birmingham. The Wesleyan Assurance building is the backcloth. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (# 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (#1-16) which launched service May 1999.</div> DSCF9495 Midland Metro tram set 33 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400378/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/78/45400378.2f1fe8e5.240.jpg?r2" width="177" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1546) – Midland Metro tram set 33 seen threading its way between the modern buildings of Bull Street, Birmingham. The Wesleyan Assurance building is the backcloth. The Metro fleet consists of 21 similar CAF Urbos 3 units (# 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (#1-16) which launched service May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400374/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-08-28,doc-45400374 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:50:31 +0000 2017-08-19T14:40:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400374/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/74/45400374.0846ebb2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1440) – Midland Metro tram set 17 seen at the tram stop in Bull Street, Birmingham heading to Grand Central. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> DSCF9467 Midland Metro tram set 17 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400374/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/74/45400374.0846ebb2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1440) – Midland Metro tram set 17 seen at the tram stop in Bull Street, Birmingham heading to Grand Central. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400372/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-08-28,doc-45400372 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:50:10 +0000 2017-08-19T14:36:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400372/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/72/45400372.8f174f26.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1436) – Midland Metro tram set 33 seen turning from Corporation Street in to Bull Street in Birmingham heading to Priestfield. (This was the trailing end of the tram). One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> DSCF9460 Midland Metro tram set 33 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400372/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/72/45400372.8f174f26.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1436) – Midland Metro tram set 33 seen turning from Corporation Street in to Bull Street in Birmingham heading to Priestfield. (This was the trailing end of the tram). One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400370/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-08-28,doc-45400370 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:49:21 +0000 2017-08-19T14:39:49+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400370/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/70/45400370.8b9b71ec.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1439) – Midland Metro tram set 17 seen at the tram stop in Bull Street, Birmingham heading to Grand Central. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> DSCF9466 Midland Metro tram set 17 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400370/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/70/45400370.8b9b71ec.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1439) – Midland Metro tram set 17 seen at the tram stop in Bull Street, Birmingham heading to Grand Central. One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400366/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-08-28,doc-45400366 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:48:36 +0000 2017-08-19T14:37:34+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400366/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/66/45400366.df579c07.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1437) – Midland Metro tram set 33 seen at the tram stop in Bull Street, Birmingham heading to Grand Central. <br /> <br /> One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> DSCF9463 Midland Metro tram set 33 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400366/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/66/45400366.df579c07.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1437) – Midland Metro tram set 33 seen at the tram stop in Bull Street, Birmingham heading to Grand Central. <br /> <br /> One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400360/in/album/1007726 tag:ipernity.com,2017-08-28,doc-45400360 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:47:48 +0000 2017-08-19T14:36:57+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400360/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/60/45400360.941a0938.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1436) – Midland Metro tram set 33 seen turning from Corporation Street in to Bull Street in Birmingham heading to Priestfield. (This was the trailing end of the tram). <br /> <br /> One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> DSCF9461 Midland Metro tram set 33 in Birmingham - 19 Aug 2017 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/45400360/in/album/1007726"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/60/45400360.941a0938.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 19 August 2017 (1436) – Midland Metro tram set 33 seen turning from Corporation Street in to Bull Street in Birmingham heading to Priestfield. (This was the trailing end of the tram). <br /> <br /> One of 21 CAF Urbos 3 units (numbered 17-37) built in Spain which entered service in 2014-2015 replacing the original 16 Italian built trams (numbered 1-16) used on the service which opened in May 1999.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale)